Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Minority High School Summer Apprenticeship Program

(September 2007--Riverhead, NY) Allan, who is 15 and a 10th grader this year at RHS, attended Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Minority High School Summer Apprenticeship Program. The objective of the program is to stimulate a broader interest and awareness among minority students in science careers; to reinforce their academic training in science, mathematics and engineering; and to advise and assist them in seeking careers in these fields.

Allan spent five weeks at BNL studying a different subject each week: meteorology, physics, chemistry and biology (for two weeks).

Allan writes, “BNL is a very interesting and unique place. They run an excellent summer program. We didn’t just study these subjects; we experienced them. I especially enjoyed the two weeks I spent learning about biology. BNL is serious when it comes to learning. They only teach willing and mature young minds; so if science fascinates you, go to www.bnl.gov/education/students.asp.”

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